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    The document discusses depression rates and differences between men and women. It begins by asking what percentage of women (22.2%) and men (11.3%) seek therapy each year. It then covers causes and impacts of depression in men, such as stress, low testosterone, and physical pain, and in women, such as hormone changes and social media. The main differences are that women experience hormonal types of depression not seen in men, while men's depression is more environmentally based. Treatment discussed includes antidepressants, therapy, diet, and exercise.

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    The document discusses depression rates and differences between men and women. It begins by asking what percentage of women (22.2%) and men (11.3%) seek therapy each year. It then covers causes and impacts of depression in men, such as stress, low testosterone, and physical pain, and in women, such as hormone changes and social media. The main differences are that women experience hormonal types of depression not seen in men, while men's depression is more environmentally based. Treatment discussed includes antidepressants, therapy, diet, and exercise.

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    What percentage of women and men do you

    think seek therapy each year?

    a. 30% and 15%


    b. 22.2% and 11.3%
    c. 13.5% and 10.5%
    d. 16% and 12.7%
    Depression Differences in Men
    and Women
    By: Akyra Hamilton
    Long Reach High School
    Internship: Healing Mind Wellness
    Introduction
    Mentor: Tywanna
    Front desk (where I Hamilton
    spend my shift) NP, PMHNP
    What will we discuss today?
    01. Depression in 02. Depression in
    men women

    03. Main 04.


    Treatment
    Differences
    Depression in Men
    Causes:
    - Stress
    - Low testosterone levels
    - Toxic masculinity
    - Environment

    Impacts:
    - Physical pain (headaches, back)
    - More irritable and angry
    - Reckless behavior (substance abuse, road rage)
    - Dangerous thoughts (self harm, suicide)
    Depression in Women
    Causes:
    - Hormone changes that occur:
    - after birth
    - during menstrual cycle
    - during menopause.
    - Social media
    Impacts:
    - Anxiousness
    - Trouble sleeping
    - Harmful thoughts towards self or child
    - Lower serotonin levels
    - Low self esteem
    Main differences
    Women:
    Hormonal types of depression (exclusive to women)
    - Postpartum
    - Perinatal
    - Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
    - Perimenopausal

    Men:
    More environment based (no exclusive types)
    Treatment
    Types of treatment:
    - Antidepressants
    - Talk therapy
    - Change of diet
    - Exercise
    Sources
    https://www.priorygroup.com/mental-health/depression-treatment/depression-in-women

    https://www.priorygroup.com/mental-health/depression-treatment/depression-in-men

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